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Ancient bones, teeth found in shipwreck burial ground help explain genetic ancestry of Scandinavians

Researchers say that the Viking Age left an imprint on the genetics of present-day Scandinavians.In an international study published Thursday…

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Yes, Mars Really Is Home to This Wild Wavy Landscape

These defrosting dunes on Mars look like they were laid down by a baker with a tube full of frosting.…

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NASA Webb Telescope Spots Milky Way-Like Galaxies From Long Ago

Hubble's view (left) and Webb's view (right) of barred spiral galaxy EGS-23205 as it was about 11 billion years ago. …

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NASA’s Pumped About 2023: Here’s Why

Starliner after its return from a flight test. NASA hopes the Boeing spacecraft will carry crew to the ISS in…

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How Supersonic Tech Got Into Cardiac Devices and Saved Lives

Robert Bryant at work, circa 2012. Sean Smith/NASA Robert Bryant was part of a team at NASA in the early…

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Tiny Satellite Called Mario Couldn’t Be More Mario If It Tried

JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata snapped a view of the Mario CubeSat shortly after it was deployed from the ISS. NASA/Koichi…

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Tiny Satellite Named Mario Couldn’t Be More Mario If It Tried

JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata snapped a view of the Mario CubeSat shortly after it was deployed from the ISS. NASA/Koichi…

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What Is a ‘Bomb Cyclone’? Here’s Why It’s So Destructive

The bomb cyclone on Wednesday, Jan. 4, moving toward the coast of California. NOAA Satellites Beginning Wednesday and on into…

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What Is a ‘Bomb Cyclone’? Here’s Why It’s So Threatening

The bomb cyclone as it moves toward the coast of California, taken on Wednesday, Jan. 4. NOAA Satellites On Wednesday…

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Green comet will pass by Earth for first time since Neanderthals roamed Earth

A green comet discovered last March will make its closest approach to Earth this month.The comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was…

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